"I had my copy of The Piercing Bible out at a party tonight (it's a great coffee table book) and got a lot of interest in it. I'm almost finished reading it and surprised at how interesting it is (even for someone like me who has no piercings and intends none...)."

I have to admit, I never thought of it as a coffee table book! And, I wasn't certain whether anyone who truly had no personal attraction to piercings would find it interesting. Good stuff!

My name is Jordan and I was an apprentice up until a few days ago. I
got your book and started reading "How To Choose A Piercer" and the
piercing and aftercare techniques and realized that the person that I was
learning from was not a skilled piercer. He was recommending baby shampoo
as his sole aftercare product! I looked up the ingredients and among
fragrances and surfactants were other irritants that were both genotoxic
and cytotoxic! So I wanted to thank you because in reading the book twice
I increased my knowledge tenfold! My girlfriend and I literally read your
book together in bed :)
Also the other day I was on the Rings of Desire site and saw that you used
to sell autographed posters? Where was I?!? haha :) I'd love an
autographed picture or poster! Would Love to hear from you soon!

Hi Jordan,
Thanks for your email. I'm so glad to hear that my book has proven to be helpful to you, and that you took the time to let me know about it. Unfortunately, there are a lot of bad piercers out there, and plenty of them are taking on apprentices to create yet more untrained, unskilled practitioners. My hope is that my book will help to elevate the whole industry. By creating educated consumers, it helps put those hacks out of business.
I didn't imagine it was going to be the kind of book couples read in bed together! That kind of feedback sure puts a big smile on my face.
You can get an autographed poster by ordering one through LeRoi. I'll be at their studio in Manhattan June 26-28 having a book signing and doing piercings. I've had a box of posters shipped there, and I can sign one for you and have it shipped out.

It has been a long time since I posted a new video on my clips4sale store.

The newest is of me performing a 10 gauge ampallang piercing (horizontally through the penis head) on a gentleman who already has a stretched Prince Albert piercing. It was shot during my visit to California last month, when I was guest piercing at Anomaly Piercing in Pasadena.

Oh, and it may surprise you to hear his comment: his nipple piercings were more intense than his ampallang (though I didn't perform them for him).

Note: it isn't SFW, and you have to be 18 years of age or older to view it.

To get a signed copy of my bookCall (888) 888-1APP or emailYou will receive a book that I have personally signed.
Your order will be filled by the Association of Professional Piercers (APP)This is where you can read about it on their websiteThe Piercing Bible is also available from major booksellers and in piercing studios,
but when you order from the APP, 25% of the proceeds go to the Association;
a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization.

I received a Facebook message from a piercer in Serbia. He has a copy of my book, all the way over there!

Thank you a lot that you accepted me for a friend.
You made me very happy. It is my distinct honor to keep your new book The Piercing Bible in my hands of which I received today.
I am the master pirser in Serbia, Novi Sad in the Studio of tattoo & Piercing colled Be Beauty.
Can not wait to read your book and learn so much from it, because you were the person for which I started, and dealing with the piercing.
I will send you a friend request of my studio profile BeBeauty TattooPiercing , and I would be very grateful if you would view my work related to piercing and told me honestly what you think.
Thank you in advanced!
Best regards,
Nikola Puvaca

Hi Elayne!
First off let me begin by telling you what an honor it is to be writing you this PM. I admire both your work and your outlook on life and I love The Piercing Bible!

I'm a 34-year-old nurse and single mom. My man is wonderful in every aspect with the exception that he is so opposed to piercing and any form of body mod. I currently have 10 tattoos and piercings in my navel and helix. I'm wanting my nipples done so badly and I'm afraid I'm going to push him over the edge if I do. (I love your off center navels BTW.) I've already told him it's my body, I'm not married to him so I refuse to ask for permission to do anything. Any insight? Any advice? I love him and this is really the only issue we butt heads on.
Thank you so much in advance for your time in reading this. You're truly an inspiration to me and I'm so glad to be able to communicate with you through the Tribe. I hope to meet you one day. With that said, have a great night!
Thanks,
L.

Hi L.,
Thanks for your message. That's a tough one, but I'm glad to see that you so clear on your own boundaries about this subject. Goodness if you have 10 tattoos and other piercings, I can't imagine it should matter that much if you had another hole or two. Then again, I know some people simply don't understand piercing.
I've received some feedback from people who have read my book--individuals that weren't personally interested in the subject. A number of them said that my book helped them to understand why people want to be pierced, and one even said she had never wanted to get one before, but after reading my book she felt inspired to get a body piercing!

I received this commentary from a personal friend. What makes it post-worthy as a review, is that this particular individual is an extremely harsh critic (he readily admits to this himself).

I started your book and I'm very impressed with it, both with the quality of the writing and the nature of the content. It has a very Angel feel - informative and interesting and a slightly different view of the world than the one most people present.
I really like the history of piercing part (and the myth exploding section).
I found the personal quotes and side bars very powerful and, occasionally, disturbing.
I'm going to read more today!
I always find the writing of a book (an entire book!) an impressive accomplishment, but it's even more impressive when the book turns out so well.
I am, of course, not in the least surprised. You are one of the smartest, most accomplished, hard working people I know. Once you told me you were writing a book - I knew it would be worth the reading.
Chat soon!